Background: To determine the incidence of concomitant intra-articular glenohumeral injuries in patients undergoing surgical management from distal clavicle fractures (DCF) with shoulder arthroscopy and their impact on outcome. Methods: This systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, EMBASE, and Virtual Health Library databases were accessed in October 2021. All the clinical studies evaluating the surgical management of DCF and using concomitant intra-operatory shoulder arthroscopy were included. Studies that did not specify the concomitant injury type were not eligible. Data from the incidence of intra-articular glenohumeral injuries, injury type, length of the follow-up, and clinical outcomes were retrieved. The quantitative content assessment was performed using the STROBE statement checklist. Evaluation of the publication bias of the included studies was performed using the risk of bias assessment tool for systematic reviews. Results: Data from five retrospective and five prospective cohort studies were analyzed. Eight of the included studies were conducted on patient cohorts with Neer type II injuries. Data pooling revealed a mean of 17.70% of concomitant glenohumeral injuries, whereas 84.21% of them required additional surgical management (Table 1). Rotator cuff injuries, labral tears, and biceps pulley lesions were the most common concomitant injuries. Conclusion: Preoperative MRI or diagnostic arthroscopy to evaluate glenohumeral associated injuries to DCF should be recommended.
4 March 2022 in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background: Lipoma arborescens (LA) is a rare benign synovial tumour characterized by the proliferation of mature adipocytes within the synovial cells. Given its rarity, current evidence is mainly based on case reports and case series, and no guidelines are available. The present study investigated the current surgical management and related outcomes of LA in the upper limb. Methods: This systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, and Virtual Health Library were accessed in September 2021. Clinical studies evaluating patients with LA undergoing surgical treatment were considered eligible for this systematic review. Only studies which reported data on LA located in the upper limb with histopathological confirmation were considered. Articles that reported data from nonsurgical management were not considered. Results: A total of 21 studies reporting 22 lesions in 21 patients were assessed. The mean age of the patients was 48.48 years (range 22–77). Most studies evaluated the restoration of range of motion and symptom resolution for the functional outcome assessment. Open or arthroscopic excision and synovectomy were the most common surgical procedures for LA. The concomitant lesions were treated in a single-stage procedure. All patients had satisfactory outcomes after open or arthroscopic excision and synovectomy without recurrence at a mean follow-up of 21.14 months (range 2–60). One patient developed postoperative cellulitis (4.55%). Conclusion: Open and arthroscopic excision combined with synovectomy should be considered the standard treatment option of upper limb LA. Concomitant pathologies can be addressed in a one-stage procedure. Although LA was recognized as a clinical entity decades ago, there is a lack of evidence based guidelines and long term outcome data are unavailable.
11 January 2026 in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Bilateral discoid medial menisci are an exceptionally rare anatomical variant, and their coexistence with a parameniscal cyst has only been described in isolated cases. We present the case of a 13‐year‐old male with activity‐related medial knee pain initially affecting the right knee. Imaging confirmed an incomplete discoid medial meniscus associated with a parameniscal cyst, which was treated with arthroscopy, open cyst excision, and meniscocapsular repair. A subsequent symptomatic retear required revision saucerization and combined meniscal fixation techniques. Months later, the patient developed similar symptoms in the contralateral knee, where MRI revealed a discoid medial meniscus with a horizontal tear, successfully treated with saucerization and partial meniscectomy. At final follow‐up, the patient remained pain‐free and fully active. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and preservation‐focused surgical treatment for this rare bilateral presentation.
28 August 2026 in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Latissimus dorsi transfer is a well-established joint-preserving option for irreparable rotator cuff tears in young, active patients without glenohumeral a